Taolagnaro AIRPORT

With the establishment of the mining giant Rio Tinto (extraction of mineral sands), the construction of the Ehoala port, the development of the special economic zone and the development of tourism, Taolagnaro has become a city that arouses the interest of investors. It is worth noting that the economy of the city and of the Anosy region is now more diversified, while it used to be based only on the export of lobsters, crabs, dried seaweed and sisal.

This new port city of the extreme southeast of has indeed Location many economic assets. This is why the / companies have decided to include Taolagnaro among their destinations. Country Madagascar Province Toliara A choice that other companies should also follow in the coming years Region Anosy City Taolagnaro and which confirms the need to expand and modernize the city’s airport Location 3 km Southwest platform . from the city Initial surface area 183 ha Coordinates Lat.25°02’17» South Long. 46°57’22» East The International Airport of Taolagnaro is located 3 km southwest of Altitude 8m the city. Its geographical position gives it the opportunity to grow and to play a leading role in the development of the air sector at regional Runway level. Its tourist potential also allows it to consider direct international Direction QFU 08/26 Dimension 1800m x 30m connections like those of Nosy-Be island. But in order to achieve Nature asphalt its ambitions, Taolagnaro must first have an airport that meet the PCN bearing Runway : 59/F/A/X/T capacity ramp : 65/F/A/X/T requirements of the market, both in terms of trade and security. Hence tarmac : 68F/A/X/T the need to carry out the upgrading and expansion works on the existing Aéronautical information infrastructures that suffer from a number of weaknesses.

IATA Code FTU ICAO Code FMSD Among the deficiencies that holds the airport down, we note the Aerodrome Code 4C Airport type Civil - open to CAP inadequate dimensions of the runway, the absence of runway shoulders Ref Aircraft B737/800 and ramps, the limited number of parking stands, the tight existing Operator ADEMA - Taolagnaro Adress BP 147 terminal, the in-depth inadequacy of runway strips and aircraft parking Phone.(261)92 901 96 mail : [email protected] areas are other factors limiting the development of the airport. However, Website www.adema.mg the upcoming installation of electrical markings will contribute to the Traffic nature Domestic/Régional SSLIA level 5 improvement of traffic flexibility. Security level Certification in progress Statistical data A+D (2018) The project to develop and extend the Taolagnaro airport aims to Commercial 994 improve air connectivity between the regions of Madagascar and with movements the outside world by bringing the technical and commercial operation Passengers 62 740 handled of the airport up to standards in order to accommodate large aircrafts of Freight traffic (ton) 433 A340 or B777 types. companies Air Madagascar regularly serving Tsaradia the airport Madagascar Airways Air Austral

May 2019 22 Ben_Mg Reinforcing existing aeronautical pavements Developing the runway shoulders and the ramp Developing runway strips Developing RESAs at the two thresholds of the runway Widening the runway from 30 m to 45 m Building a new passenger terminal for domestic and international flights Developing the access road to the airport Works Extending the tarmac and developing new car park and acquisitions including lighting to be achieved : Purchasing equipment to control bird hazards Build a fence around the airport premises Installing anti-blast barriers on the tarmac Developing SLI service lanes (walkways, etc.) Developing runway strips Adding 600 meters to the runway towards the sea Creating a second ramp Extending and lighting the tarmac Building a new power plant

A340 widebody jet FTU ABJ 3,479 nm action rays from FTU CAI 3,416 nm Taolagnaro airport FTU DXB 3,044 nm FTU DEL 3,647 nm FTU BKK 3,909 nm LENGTH OF RUNWAY = 2400nm FTU SIN 3,671 nm MAXIMUM MASS AT TAKE-OFF = 241800 kg ADEMA is turning to private investors DISTANCE TRAVELED = 4000nm FTU PER 3,612 nm AVERAGE LOAD OFFERED = 36000kg with a view to establishing a partnership NUMBER OF PASSENGER = 275 relationship. The company also intends to build on the international expertise of its future partner (s) to enable the Taolagnaro airport to optimize its development.

Expected results : • Airport able to accommodate A340 or B777 type large aircrafts

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